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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 23 <br />8B. Resolutton 6779 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Mower for the <br />Parks Division. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked why the old mower was not put in the golf course auction. He <br />stated he spoke with City Administrator Ulrich who indicated the mower would be put up for <br />auction, but the resolution shows it as a trade-in. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated when it comes to disposal of equipment, it can be put up for <br />auction, but 10 percent is lost to the auctioneer. <br />Councilmember Stigney stated there was a big auction at the golf course with a lot of equipment. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated this equipment was always scheduled to be traded in, and it <br />could not be disposed of before approval was received to replace it. <br />City Administrator Ulrich pointed out there is the option of putting the equipment in the <br />government surplus auction in Arden Hills. <br />Councilmember Stigney stated the budget was for this year, and it could have came before the <br />Council to indicate if the equipment was put up for bid, this is what is projected to pay. He <br />• questioned if the figures could have been found out well ahead of time. He wondered if the City <br />could have made more money if rt was sold at the golf course auction with a reserve on rt. <br />Councilmember Stigney wondered if putting the equipment up for auction will be beneficial in <br />time and money. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated it can be done either way, but it could not be sold in the golf <br />course auction because the replacement was not approved in October. He suggested it could be <br />added to the state auction, but pointed out that 10 percent would be lost off the top for the <br />auction fee. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked if other people that sell this item have been contacted to see what <br />could be received on trade. <br />Director of Public Works Lee explained that the State has done that as part of the State bidding <br />process. He explained it is open to anyone who wanted to bid on the item. He stated this is the <br />lowest bid of the item. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked if anyone has been contacted that has sold this device and what <br />the possible trade-in value is, exclusive of the State bidding process. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated the point of using the State bid process is so Staff does not waste <br />time in doing something the State already did. She pointed out the State performs the bid process <br />in larger quantities and provides greater access to those who do the appropriate bidding. She <br />